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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,392.46, 173,102.51 and 35,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,392.46, 173,102.51 and 35,419.96 is: 53,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,392.46 : 173,102.51 = 35,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,392.46/173,102.51 = 35,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,392.46x = 173,102.51 × 35,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,392.46x = 6,131,283,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,283,980.10/115,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.18

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